Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (KCGI)

Lat: 37.23°NLon: 89.58°WElev: 341ft.

Light Rain

77°F

25°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	16 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Anniston MO

Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch until May 16, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Tornado Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.